Mr. President , the road to victory will be long and hard but united in purpose and with a deep sense of justice and the unbreakable spirit of our soldiers and our people, israel will prevail. Im here to tell you that terrorists will not win. Freedom will win. Israel, you are not alone. United states stands with you. Sandra President Biden pledging americas unwavering support to israel in their war to defeat hamas, all against the backdrop of massive protests across the middle east after explosion at a hospital in gaza killed hundreds of people. Hello, welcome, everyone, as we begin a brandnew hour, sandra smith in new york. Great to see you there. John good to be with you, im john roberts in jerusalem. This is america reports. President wrapping up his historic wartime visit to the middle east without meeting with arab leaders who canceled their summit with him after claiming israel was behind yesterdays horrific explosion at a hospital in gaza. Sandra john, the president says the pen
They should not occupy gaza. I think it would be a big mistake. We will destroy hamas. They opened this war. We will win it. The work to rescue hostages including americans is becoming more complicated. The president had no higher priority than getting americans back safe. Those are innocent civilians. They have rights. This is the closest thing to the holocaust weve seen. I dont have another land. Were on the edge of the abyss here. The slogan never again, it wasnt a suggestion. It is something we intend to act on. Good morning, everyone. Right now Secretary Of State Antony Blinken is also in israel meeting again with Benjamin Netanyahu. It is a dire humanitarian crisis escalating in gaza and Israeli Ground offensive appears to be imminent. Blinken said this morning the u. S. Is actively working to ensure humanitarian assistance like water, food and medicine can get into gaza. He also said yesterday a Safe Passage Way Into Egypt via The Rafah Crossing would be open as half a Million P
The reporting. Please keep us posted as well on the status of the little boys mother. And cnn this morning continues right now. Announcer this is cnn Breaking News its the top of the hour. Were glad youre with us. Im poppy harlow with Phil Mattingly in new york. Erin burnett live for us in tel aviv, israel. Its 8 00 a. M. Here in new york city, 3 00 p. M. In israel. And right now Antony Blinken is meeting again with israeli leaders. As a dire humanitarian situation is escalating in gaza. Just a short time ago, blinken said that the u. S. Was actively working to make sure that humanitarian assistance like water, food, and medicine could get into gaza. Blinken also said yesterday that a Safe Passageway via the Rafa Crossing would be open. But overnight, those negotiations appear to have stalled. The Israeli Prime Ministers Office saying this morning, quote, at the moment, there is neither a ceasefire nor humanitarian assistance in the Gaza Strip In Return for the exit of foreigners. We a
And the best Television Programmes of 2023 are being honoured at the Bafta Tv Awards in london the bbc s police drama happy valley has five nominations. Hello, im rajini vaidyanathan. Some Breaking News. The Russian Defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, is being removed from his post and will become the new secretary of russias Security Council. He replaces Nikolai Patrushev whos been in the post since 2008. A list published by the upper house of the Russian Parliament says the new Defence Minister will be andrei belousov. Well have more on that when we get it, and of course some reaction from russia as well. Well it comes as president zelensky says theres fierce fighting along a large part of the Kharkiv Region border in eastern ukraine. Russia says it has captured another four villages in the region an area where Russian Troops had been pushed back nearly two years ago. It means that since they launched their Surprise Offensive two days ago, they have taken nine villages. Today, there h
When the protesters broke into the historic Hamilton Hall building. And just a few hours ago, 9 p. M. Tuesday night, officers in riot gear end to that building and swiftly made arrests. Columbia university has, of course, been the epicenter to the propalestinian protests that have now spread to campus. Around the country, hundreds of students have been arrested nationwide, and upcoming commencements are in danger of being canceled. Lets get straight to fox news correspond and rich edson for the latest on that raid at columbia. Hello, rich. Hello, jonathan. Columbia University Says the heightened activity on campus has ended and that the area has been cleared. This past evening, hundreds of new York City Police officers arrested dozens of protesters whod occupied and barricaded themselves in a Columbia University building. Officers scaled a Massive Police vehicle to enter columbias Hamilton Hall from a second floor window and then let out the protesters in zip ties. The University Says